Weather Forecast and Radar for Memphis, Tennessee

Routes Running Nearby to Memphis, Tennessee

• The I-40 runs east-west through Memphis, TN.

• The I-55 runs north-south through Memphis, TN.

• I-269 runs in a partial ring around Memphis, TN.

Weather in Memphis, TN

In Memphis, the summers are long, hot, and muggy; the winters are short, very cold, wet, and windy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 34°F to 91°F and is rarely below 20°F or above 97°F.

The hot season lasts for 4.0 months, from May 24 to September 22, with an average daily high temperature above 83°F. The hottest month of the year in Memphis is July, with an average high of 91°F and low of 74°F.

The cool season lasts for 2.9 months, from November 28 to February 25, with an average daily high temperature below 57°F. The coldest month of the year in Memphis is January, with an average low of 34°F and high of 50°F.

A total of 4 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Memphis, TN.

A total of 79 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Memphis, TN.

Memphis, TN is in a very low risk hurricane zone. 21 hurricanes have been recorded in the Memphis, TN since 1930. The largest hurricane was Camille in 1969. The most recent Memphis, TN hurricane was Rita in 2005.

Fast Facts About Memphis, TN

The city was incorporated in 1826.

As of 2020, the population is 633,104 in the city 1,337,779 in the metro area.

Major Cities Nearby Memphis, TN

• Nashville, Tennessee (roughly 190 miles to the northeast)

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